Tarred Waterproofing Paper Roll from China
Rolls of paper (width 1.2m) treated with coal tar for damp-proof courses in building foundations and walls. Meets HTS 4811.10.11.00 criteria as tarred paper in rolls >15 cm wide, excluded from 4809/4810.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Test for tar content (>80% wood fibers optional but helpful) and provide chemical analysis if requested
• Ensure roll width documentation; customs measures actual width post-unwinding
• Avoid mixing with plastic-coated papers, which may classify under 3918 as plastic sheeting